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Post by SteveS on Nov 25, 2009 10:30:38 GMT -5
Hey guys. Been a while since I posted.
I just bought a new PS3 for a really good price. I would now like to start buying my favorite movies in that format.
I am pretty sure I recall STM being in the blu-ray format as well as SR and SII the Donner Cut. Does anyone know if SII the theatrical version is available in blu-ray? Howbout the full Superman Anthology collection that comes with like 9 disks or whatever it was.
Also can anyone tell me how good the picture quality is on these blu-rays? Does the quality look pristine or is sub par compared to a lot of newer releases given these were released almost 3 years ago?
Thanks
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Post by Legsy on Nov 25, 2009 10:40:30 GMT -5
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Post by Jimbo on Nov 25, 2009 12:14:52 GMT -5
STM looks pretty good, but it could use another new transfer. Not to mention some lossless audio. They need to set up some branching so they can have both cuts.
Donner Cut - meh, why bother.
Superman Returns - The picture is pretty terrible. A step up from the fuzziness of the DVD, but it's still very brown and pale. Whoever color timed the movie should look at STM for guidance. Audio is great though.
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Post by Legsy on Nov 25, 2009 12:20:09 GMT -5
I actually like SR's transfer. The reason it looks dark is because of the damn filter Singer decided to use.
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Post by Shane on Nov 26, 2009 4:06:38 GMT -5
WHY WHY WHY WHY
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Post by Paul (ral) on Nov 26, 2009 11:21:36 GMT -5
pretty much what jim said.
STM looks fantastic (even the obvious SFX stuff that appears - curtains, etc)
SR is the worst Blu-ray I have ever seen in terms of picture quality
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EvilSupes
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Post by EvilSupes on Nov 26, 2009 13:28:00 GMT -5
It looks even worse on DVD.
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Post by ye5man on Nov 26, 2009 13:32:21 GMT -5
Wasn't it mentioned a while bacl that BluRay was the only way to watch SR? Now I hear that it still looks bad.
Not good.
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Post by The Phantom Menace on Nov 26, 2009 20:00:12 GMT -5
It looks even worse on DVD. Still not as bad as the DVD for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Just saying. One of the benefits of having a standard definition TV, I barely notice these deficiencies.  |
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Post by Olly H 82 on Nov 27, 2009 7:35:09 GMT -5
The Donner cut blu ray feels like a up conversion DVD..it does lack detail in the image and thats not down to the photography being too soft. STM yeah needs a new scan at a higher resolution..
Superman returns is ok on bluray, as we have discussed before the dark photography and lack of contrast gives the film a dull look.
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Post by EvilSupes on Nov 27, 2009 11:17:51 GMT -5
I noticed that too Olly. I even noticed that the transfer for the STM in the christopher reeve superman dvd collection (which comes with the Special Edition and the Theatrical) was using a different transfer than from the previous editions. They did something with the contrast which clearly did not benefit the picture at all.
I had a thread comparing all this a while ago, with screenshots. I can't remember what it was called though.
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Post by MAVERICK on Nov 27, 2009 12:38:03 GMT -5
Quickly fellas, I dont expect that price to last  |
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Post by ye5man on Nov 27, 2009 12:48:23 GMT -5
I had a thread comparing all this a while ago, with screenshots Don't tell the mods |
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Post by The Phantom Menace on Nov 27, 2009 12:49:59 GMT -5
Quickly fellas, I dont expect that price to last Amazon's Black Friday sale?  |
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Post by EvilSupes on Nov 27, 2009 13:54:11 GMT -5
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Post by ukdrummajor on Nov 27, 2009 14:15:48 GMT -5
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Post by ye5man on Nov 27, 2009 18:44:07 GMT -5
I can not watch the Reeve films on R2/PAL cos of the soundtrack speed up. Bloody brilliant price though
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Post by Krypton Refugee on Nov 28, 2009 23:37:45 GMT -5
What kind of receiver do I need to take advantage of the Dolby TrueHD soundtrack? I have the SR 5.1 Blu-Ray and haven't yet updated to the other because I don't think I have the right equipment to take advantage of it.
Prove me wrong.
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Post by Valentine Smith on Nov 28, 2009 23:53:22 GMT -5
ye5man, we'll watch 'em when you get to the States!
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Post by Olly H 82 on Nov 29, 2009 5:25:41 GMT -5
try getting hold of a Onkyo Receiver. They are great amps and at a good price. They all support Dolby HD etc. Superman Returns is the only title that has Dolby HD ( US only). Warners were being cheap ass dicks and didn't bother to reissue the other films in HD audio.
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Post by Legsy on Nov 29, 2009 16:28:15 GMT -5
try getting hold of a Onkyo Receiver. They are great amps and at a good price. They all support Dolby HD etc. AYE! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2009 12:14:32 GMT -5
Harman Kardons are rather tasty, as well.
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Post by Jimbo on Dec 1, 2009 13:33:45 GMT -5
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Post by Kirok on Dec 1, 2009 23:42:49 GMT -5
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Post by Shane on Dec 2, 2009 2:44:54 GMT -5
Why does the phone always ring when you're in the bathtub? there is love |
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